Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test
Gas Chromatography/Nitrogen Phosphorus Detection (GC-NPD)
NY State Available
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Reporting Name
Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test
Amantadine (Symmetrel)
Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing
Varies
Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), plasma gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 3 mL of sodium heparin plasma refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Serum
Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 3 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the Testing Laboratory
Reject Due To
Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected
Hemolysis | NA |
Lipemia | NA |
Icterus | NA |
Other | NA |
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
Special Container |
Varies |
Refrigerated (preferred) |
14 days |
|
|
Frozen |
180 days |
|
|
Ambient |
72 hours |
|
Reference Values
Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
Units: ng/mL
Therapeutic range has not been established.
Expected steady state amantadine concentrations in patients receiving recommended daily dosages:
200-1000 ng/mL
Toxicity reported at greater than 2000 ng/mL
PDF Report
Indicates whether the report includes an additional document with charts, images or other enriched information
No
Report Available
The interval of time (receipt of sample at Mayo Clinic Laboratories to results available) taking into account standard setup days and weekends. The first day is the time that it typically takes for a result to be available. The last day is the time it might take, accounting for any necessary repeated testing.
5 to 9 days
Specimen Retention Time
Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded
2 weeks
Medtox Laboratories, Inc.
Test Setup Resources
Setup Files
Test setup information contains test file definition details to support order and result interfacing between Mayo Clinic Laboratories and your Laboratory Information System.
Excel |
Pdf
SI Sample Reports
International System (SI) of Unit reports are provided for a limited number of tests. These reports are intended for international account use and are only available through MayoLINK accounts that have been defined to receive them.
SI Normal Reports |
SI Abnormal Reports